

On the rare occasion when she wasn't spending the night in my bed at my college department, I would switch pillows and lay my head on hers. I can't explain what she smells like because it's indescribable. I don't know if I buy into that kind of thing, but whatever the cause, catching a whiff of Annika has always had a strong effect on me. Liz had been a big believer in pheromones and though her scent hadn't done much for me, I have a feeling she wasn't all that drawn to mine either. I groan softly when I register the smell of her skin. “She catches me off guard when she throws her arms around my neck and hugs me.
